Kuwait Moves Ahead With Excise Tax on Tobacco, Energy Drinks and Sugary Beverages

Kuwait has taken a step toward introducing excise taxation after the Cabinet approved a draft decree-law concerning the Unified Excise Tax Agreement of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and its amendment, referring the measure to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber…

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